New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-29


thirdst and Sxtn-avc. during the morning hours
told the story OF the weather. The crowds OF shop
CIR and ssleswomsa and clerks and toiirrs OF all
de yrees who thronged the various steamboat and
railroad aud stations to INTO the lntry
to sesshore resorts told the story OF the haf-ho-
day. which has become ssmuch the recognized summer
time right of New York workers as their tity-two
Sundays yeor.
Speaking of holidays, reminds the Stroller that 1t
Is now customary tor clerks bookkeepers. cashiers,
literary workers and professional men who receive
salaries to get two weeks vacation every year. Tho
rule is enforced Ia some great corporations that
employees must take this vacation whether they wish
1t or not. The explanation OF such enforcement OF
vacation rule may possibly be found ia tbs recen.
remark OF john D. Rockefeller, of the Standard Oil
| Company who said: " The man who fails to take his
| two weeks vacation IL either a fool defauter
In either case, l have no further use tor h m
Standard Oil Company men take their vacations With
great unaninity since this remark was reported 10
| them
| Drifting down Broadway. the Stroller encountered
F.G. Harwood, young capitalist, OF Natck, Mass,
| JUST returning home from a visit to Minnesota.
hero ho went in the interest OF syn icate OF Bay
! State mionares to investigate land Investments
" l did not buy anytling,' said Mr.: Harwood the
| land values are high In the West that You must
almost plastsr tho land over with greenbacks in
order it, There will be reaction presently
when prices will be somewhat more reasonable.
{: Meeting big and athletic Detective Prior walking
at rapid pace, the Stroller expects to get ot OF
sensational news. bat nnds on inquiry that the
officer Is not after a criminal but only fastening 10
the Coney Island boat TO go down to Manhattan
Boa oh for bis daily SWIM The detective is OF the
big swimmers OF the Coney Island beach and has only
missed two days sporting IN the waves since the
season began.
The 1hak,re Sahb of Linbdi, X. c. |. E.. Is not
an early riser He occupies i've suite at
the I'revoort House. with his friend, r. y. Bridge
water his secretary and his two servants Ii was
o'clock when he ordered breakfast and he conse-
quently did not begin the day in New-York until
after IL o'clock. In the afternoon he was driven
about the city, going among other places to Central
Park. lie dined in the evening At Delmonico's and
then went up to the Casino and laughed over the
centroities and fun OF Erminie." The young ruler
will % to Washington to-day to pay his respects
TO President Cleveland and then take run over the
country. Tho excellence with which he speaks the
English language ia due 10 the fact that he Was sent
to England when eleven years OF age to be educated
| Commander d'Ullman, of France Who Is at the
Hotel Brunswick, is of the friends and compan-
ions OF the eccentric Baron de Seliere They have
both been at Newport Tor some time and tho Baron
ran up to New-York over Sunday OH business He
says there is nothing new in the Seliiere affair
Thomas Lowrey. OF Minneapolis was among the
returning voyagers by the steamer Saae from
Europe. His thirtytwo pieces OF baggage astonished
even the imperturbatle pOrters at the Fifth Avenue
Hotel. Less than ten years ago. he could have car
ried all his travelling luggage III his hand He ia be
Minneapolis etreetcar man and has made millions
out OF tue street franchises.
Senator NJ. s. Quay OF Pennsylvania, who is At the
Fifth Avenue Hotel, Is in the city TO meet his family
on their return from Europe the Umbria They
he been abroad all summer. The Senator says that
Pennsylvania has more Republicans la her borders
and can give bigger Republican majority than at
any time 10 her history.
| Senator Hiscock spent Friday in New-York ia q
quiet way. To is getting in good many quiet days
this city and is evidently DESTROYS OF mastering the
political situation completely.
General Simon Cameron, with Colonel James Duhy,
Lawrence r. jerome and Colonel Frank Burr sailed
tor homo fIom Liverpool Saturday
| TWO SACRED CONCERTS AT THE EDEN MUSEE